SB2026072731 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ipv4



SB2026072731 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel ipv4

Published: July 27, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026072731
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-64518)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in tcp_ao_established_key() when processing TCP_TIME_WAIT sockets from tcp_v[46]_timewait_ack(). A local attacker can trigger the vulnerable code path to cause a denial of service.

The issue occurs because the code may access sock locking state on a timewait socket that does not contain sk_lock.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.